NY HELP Yes

Agency Labor, Department of

Title Investigative Officer 1/Trainee (Public Work Wage)- NYC (NY HELPS)

Occupational Category Enforcement or Protective Services

Salary Grade 16

Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary Range From $49363 to $74135 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 25%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County New York

Street Address Adam Clayton Powell Jr State Office Building

163 W 125th Street, 13th Floor

City New York

State NY

Zip Code 10027

Minimum Qualifications This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, if they meet the below NY HELPS minimum qualifications. NY HELPS Minimum Qualifications:Investigative Officer Trainee (Public Work Wage): four years of qualifying experience* or investigative experience; or an associate's degree and two years of qualifying experience or investigative experience; or a bachelor's degree or higher.Investigative Officer 1 (Public Work Wage): five years of qualifying experience or investigative experience; or an associate's degree and three years of qualifying experience or investigative experience; or a bachelor's degree or higher and one year of qualifying experience or investigative experience.Qualifying Experience: Either 1. The required number of years of experience must be in administration of one or more of the following specific area(s):Comprehensive on-site construction project management;Labor and prevailing wage rate record-keeping, and auditing;Payroll administration for a construction business;Human resources administration for a construction business;Labor relations/union contract administration;Commercial and industrial project budgeting, and estimating;Construction accounting;Technical project inspection, and evaluation;Regulatory construction-oriented MWBE compliance;Work site safety compliance/reporting; orOSHA coordination.Or 2. The required number of years of experience must be in a combination of administration of one or more of the specific areas identified above and experience in one or more of the following:Architecture;Landscape architecture/design;Drafting;Surveying; orConstruction trade experience: Boilermaker, Carpenter, Electrician, Elevator Mechanic/Construction, Ironworker, Mason, Operating Engineer, Painter, Roofer, Sheetmetal Worker, Heavy Equipment Operator, Welder, Concrete Finisher, Plumber, or HVAC Technician.Construction project management is defined as performing all of the following specific duties for an employer:Directs construction activities and coordinates the efforts of project resources including but not limited to labor, equipment, materials, and subcontractors.Manages the day-to-day activities of the construction operation, documentation of activities on a daily basis, including compliance with project safety requirements and time and cost schedule.Communicates effectively with management, client, property manager, and construction team.Confers with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, and design professionals to discuss and resolve matters such as work procedures, complaints, and construction problems.*Investigative experience is defined as gathering and securing information and evidence from a variety of sources through independent, non-structured activities including the preparation and submission of detailed narrative reports describing the method of gathering the evidence and the results of the investigation.Experience in auditing, interviewing, building security surveillance, traffic enforcement, or performing routine inspections or surveys will not be considered investigative experience.It is expected that employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status in the future, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified. If you are interested in the NY-HELPS program, or this position, you may reply to this vacancy posting, or you may visit the New York State Department of Civil Service website at https://www.cs.ny.gov/help/ (copy and paste in browser) to register today, in three easy steps.To be considered for this position, a review of your state history is needed. Please provide the last four digits of your social security number in your email response or on your resume. If you are not comfortable providing this information via email, a representative from our office will contact you via phone.As this position requires travel, the appointee must have a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State and have a motor vehicle or otherwise demonstrate their capacity to meet the transportation needs of the position.If Civil Service Eligible list(s) exist, they will be canvassed. You may also apply if you are eligible for appointment by one of the following qualifications:55 B/C Qualifications:This position is designated 55b/c and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility. Please provide a copy of your 55b/c letter when applying. You must meet the open competitive qualifications from the most recent examination announcement.70.4 Transfer Qualifications:One year of permanent or contingent-permanent service as a Grade 11 or higher and a passing score on Investigative Officer 1 (Public Work Wage). Note: Candidates must not have failed the most recent examination for this title. Appointments are made at the Full Title or Trainee level.Reassignment Qualifications:Current Department of Labor employees only, with at least one year of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55b/c service in an Investigative Officer 1 (Public Work Wage)/Trainee if you have less than one year, you must be reachable on the current Investigative Officer 1 (Public Work Wage)/Trainee eligible list for this location, if one exists.Preferred Qualifications: Ability to initiate and maintain relationships across a diverse set of stakeholders, general computer knowledge and familiarity with Microsoft applications.Note: For all transfers noted, a comprehensive list of titles approved for transfer is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/ .

Duties Description As an Investigative Officer 1 (Public Work Wage) under supervision of an Investigative Officer 2 (Public Work Wage), Grade 20 you would:• Enforce the provisions of Articles 8, 8A, and 9 of the New York State Labor Law which requires that the prevailing wage rate be paid to workers on public work construction project• Gather information used in setting the prevailing rates;• Inspect payroll records to determine compliance with the law;• Investigate to determine the proper classification of work;• Inspect jobs to ascertain if the proper rate has been paid;• Investigate allegations of underpayments, kickbacks, and falsified payrolls.• Prepare and give testimony in Administrative Hearings and/or a Court of Law for criminal infractions of Articles 8, 8A, and 9.These positions require travel which may involve occasional overnight stays to conduct field investigations.

Additional Comments This position may require a fingerprint background check prior to appointment.Candidates with no previous state service will begin at the starting rate of the salary range listed above.Additional location pay is available for the following counties: Bronx, Kings, Nassau, NYC-Manhattan, Queens, Richmond, Rockland, Suffolk, and Westchester, Dutchess, Orange, and Putnam.If you are a current NYS employee and have questions regarding salary, please contact the Business Services Center (BSC): 518-457-4272, BSCHR@ogs.ny.gov.Telecommuting options and working hours will be discussed at the time of interview.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Rachel Palumbo

Telephone (518) 457-1020

Fax EFax: 5184742871@fax.ny.gov

Email Address labor.sm.personnel.workerprotection@labor.ny.gov

Address

Street New York State Department of Labor

Harriman State Campus, Building 12, Room 561

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12226

Notes on Applying Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Department of Labor is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Department of Labor is committed to ensuring equal opportunity for persons with disabilities and workplace diversity.All candidates must submit a resume and cover letter which clearly demonstrates how they meet the minimum qualifications for the position. These documents must be received by June 3, 2024, and submitted via email to labor.sm.personnel.workerprotection@labor.ny.gov or mailed to the NYS Department of Labor, Personnel, Building 12, Room 561, State Office Campus, Albany, NY 12226. If emailing your documents please include the following in the subject of your email: Vacancy ID#158978, Investigative Officer 1/Trainee (PWW)-NYC. Failure to do so may result in the delay of processing your application.If you are a person with a disability and wish to request that a reasonable accommodation be provided for you to participate in a job interview, please contact: Department of Labor, Attn: Director, Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ODEI), Building 12, Albany, NY 12226 (Phone (518) 457-1984 and/or fax (518) 485-2575.Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.